Legal vs Ethical Obligations — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about legal and ethical obligations of civil servants: 1. Legal obligations are always more important than ethical obligations in administrative decision-making. 2. Constitutional morality requires that legal actions also conform to constitutional values. 3. The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 recognize only legal obligations, not ethical ones. 4. Whistleblowing is always protected under Indian law when done in public interest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of civil service ethics, which of the following best describes the relationship between legal and ethical obligations?

The concept of 'constitutional morality' in administrative ethics primarily means:

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a conflict between legal and ethical obligations for a civil servant?

According to the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, the requirement of 'absolute integrity' for civil servants primarily reflects: